Until We Meet, Camille Di Maio
Until We Meet, Camille Di Maio
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Until We Meet

Author: Camille Di Maio

Narrator: Stephanie Willing, Steve Quinn

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 03/01/2022


Synopsis

A poignant and page-turning story of three women whose lives are forever changed by war.…

New York City, 1943

Can one small act change the course of a life?Margaret’s job at the Navy Yard brings her freedoms she never dared imagine, but she wants to do something more personal to help the war effort. Knitting socks for soldiers is a way to occupy her quiet nights and provide comfort to the boys abroad. But when a note she tucks inside one of her socks sparks a relationship with a long-distance pen pal, she finds herself drawn to a man she’s never even met.

Can a woman hold on to her independence if she gives away her heart? Gladys has been waiting her whole life for the kinds of opportunities available to her now that so many men are fighting overseas. She’s not going to waste a single one. And she’s not going to let her two best friends waste them either. Then she meets someone who values her opinions as much as she likes giving them, and suddenly she is questioning everything she once held dear.

Can an unwed mother survive on her own?Dottie is in a dire situation—she’s pregnant, her fiancé is off fighting the war, and if her parents find out about the baby, they’ll send her away and make her give up her child. Knitting helps take her mind off her uncertain future—until the worst happens and she must lean on her friends like never before.

With their worlds changing in unimaginable ways, Margaret, Gladys, and Dottie will learn that the unbreakable bond of friendship between them is what matters most of all.

About Camille Di Maio

Camille Di Maio left an award-winning real estate career to become a full-time writer. Along with her husband of twenty-two years, she enjoys raising their four children. She has a bucket list that is never-ending, and uses her adventures to inspire her writing. She's lived in Texas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and California, and spends enough time in Hawai'i and Maine to feel like a local. She's traveled to four continents (so far), and met Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. She just about fainted when she had a chance to meet her musical idol, Paul McCartney, too. Camille studied political science in college, but found working on actual campaigns much more fun. She loves to spend Saturdays at farmers' markets and belts out Broadway tunes whenever the moment strikes. There's almost nothing she wouldn't try, so long as it doesn't involve heights, roller skates, or anything illegal.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on May 20, 2022

Knitting socks for the boys every Saturday night at what Margaret, Dottie, and Gladys called The Sock ‘Em Club helped ease the pain of missing their loved ones. These friends shared everything, and they actually shared a big secret Dottie had. This secret was going to be kept under wraps as long as t......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on March 22, 2022

World War II has upended the whole world. For three young women in Brooklyn, New York it means they are now helping the war efforts by working at the Naval Yard embroidering, engraving and welding for the USS Missouri. Margaret's brother, John has enlisted and is in England with two new friends, Wil......more

Goodreads review by Beary Into Books on October 05, 2022

Rating: 3.75 “A poignant and page-turning story of three women whose lives are forever changed by war…” If you're looking for a historical fiction that showcases strong female characters then this book is for you! This one takes place in New York City during 1943. The author did a great job describin......more

Goodreads review by Rochelle on March 09, 2022

Until We Meet is a beautifully written and well-researched novel set during WWII. Camille Di Maio has done a brilliant job crafting a story that is both heartbreaking and hopeful. Readers be warned. While you will visualize these characters, through Di Maio's gorgeous prose and description, you will......more

Goodreads review by Sue on January 18, 2022

Camile DiMaio has given her readers a beautifully written and well researched book about two groups of friends during WWII. The men meet in training and then stay together when they go into the war zone. The women all work at the Navy Yard and spend their free time knitting socks, writing letters a......more


Quotes

“Fans of classic Hollywood, historical fiction, and light romance will enjoy this tale of California sunshine, ghosts, and love.”—Booklist, on The Beautiful Strangers

The Way of Beauty is a charming multi-generational love story, but it is more than that: it is a story of family, love lost, and love found…A loving tribute to the workers who risked their lives and health in building iconic structures in New York City."—Historical Novel Society

“Fans of historical women’s fiction and light romance will enjoy this pleasant work of historical fiction.”—Booklist, on The Way of Beauty

The Way of Beauty is another deftly crafted and reader-engaging novel by Camille Di Maio, and continues to showcase her genuine flair for originality and narrative storytelling.—Midwest Book Review